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Rabat – As Morocco’s GenZ212 movement continues to call for urgent reform of the public health system, the Ministry of Health has unveiled a series of measures aimed at strengthening healthcare services nationwide.
Health Minister Amine Tehraoui announced the recruitment of 543 medical specialists who will soon be deployed across public hospitals in various disciplines, including cardiology, pediatrics, orthopedic surgery, and ophthalmology.
According to the government, the initiative is part of broader efforts to enhance the quality of care in public institutions and address chronic staff shortages that have long strained Morocco’s health infrastructure.
The announcement comes as thousands of young Moroccans have taken to the streets over the past week, demanding better access to healthcare, quality education, and decent living conditions.
While the government has pledged to “listen and act,” many protesters argue that years of unfulfilled promises have long eroded public trust.
Tehraoui, speaking earlier before the parliamentary committee on productive sectors, described the 2025 recruitment plan, which will include a total of 1,200 new medical specialists, as a “qualitative leap” compared to previous years.
Official data show that 179 specialists were recruited in 2020, 175 in 2021, 347 in 2022, 314 in 2023, and 223 in 2024.
The ministry said the latest hiring round reflects its ongoing commitment to “consolidate human resources” and improve the overall functioning of public hospitals.
However, for many young Moroccans marching under the GenZ212 banner, the move may not be enough to restore confidence in a system they see as deeply unequal and unresponsive to their daily struggles.
Public anger over the health system had already been mounting before the protests, notably after the tragic deaths of eight pregnant women at Agadir’s public hospital last month.
The women, who had been admitted for cesarean deliveries, died within hours of each other due to severe medical negligence and lack of equipment.
The incident sparked outrage across social media, becoming a powerful symbol of systemic failure.
For many Moroccans, it reinforced the perception that public hospitals are plagued by mismanagement and neglect, a tragedy that deepened the sense of distrust in state institutions and helped ignite the wave of demonstrations now sweeping the country.
